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Sometimes it seems as if we’re living under a constant barrage of heavy news. But it isn’t all bad out there. This feature is meant to send you into the weekend with a smile, or at least a lighter heart.
Here are seven great things we wrote about this week:
It’s been 10 years since a devastating global economic crisis, and things are looking up. The United States, the world’s largest economy, is in its ninth year of growth. Europe, China and Japan are expanding as well.
Geopolitical risks threaten this, but for now, the gains are a big source of optimism. Read more »
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There were tears aplenty from Federer, who, after nearly five years without a major title, made a remarkable late-career run, with three Grand Slams in 12 months.
“The fairy tale continues, for us, for me,” he said, looking toward his team and family in the players’ box.
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He’s the oldest man to win the Australian Open since Ken Rosewall in 1972. Read more »
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It’s like a Humane Society with handcuffs and badges. This Dutch police force rescues dogs left on snowy balconies, comforts sick seals stranded on the beach, and handles cases of abuse and neglect. The work is a mix of animal protection and human social services.